State v. White

liThe state charged defendant by bill of information with fourth or subsequent offense of driving while intoxicated in violation of La.R.S. 14:98(E)(4). After trial by jury on December 11, 2008, defendant was found guilty as charged. The trial court sentenced him to 20 years’ imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of suspension of sentence, probation, or parole. La.R.S. 14:98(E)(4)(b). On appeal, the Fifth Circuit affirmed defendant’s conviction, thereby rejecting his claim that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict, but vacated his sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment…